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An exquisite, nuanced, and erotic tale of love between a Chilean radical and an aging queen. This short but colorful story details Pinochet's struggle to maintain power and the radicals who wish to oust him. It is a chronicle of the ways in which politics and sexuality play out in the streets of Santiago under the dictator. The narrative centers on the intersections of desire and power. A fascinating little book, and a lovely translation of an amazing contemporary Chilean writer.
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Encontrarme con la Loca de enfrente, con su encanto y su destreza para hacer que las cosas funcionen, con su lucha y con su carácter de damisela enamorada, me ha flechado el corazón. Nos hemos ido a tomar un café a su casa, ahí, me contó de su nuevo amor mientras bordaba, una historia bastante romántica y bastante misteriosa, creo que a la loca le sobra corazón, espero no le estén tomando el pelo o se ande metiéndose en algo demasiado peligroso, la situación afuera es cada día un desastre. La lo
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Identity and politics interweave in this lyrical novel about 1986 Santiago.
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